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Kissing carotids

Case contributed by: Dr Prashant Gupta

Presentation:

MRA done for vertigo of long duration

Patient Data:

Age: 62
Gender: Female
Race: Indian/Pakistani
From the case: Kissing carotids
Modality: MRI

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MRA

The MRA shows medial deviation of both ICA in their prevertebral course.

Case Discussion:

The ICA normally originates posterolaterally to ECA.

However in 10% of patients it originates medially and shows a medial deviation called "Kissing carotids"

References:

  1. Takahashi S. Neurovascular Imaging, MRI & MicroAngiography. Springer Verlag. (2010) ISBN:1848821336. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon

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